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Join the Greater Southeast Management District - Houston Southeast at the December Board of Directors Meeting and State of the District. Come hear about the accomplishments and vision for FY2025.
Celebratory gunfire is a chronic problem in the Houston area during the holiday season. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office wants to remind people that what goes up must come down. Shooting bullets into the[...]
City of Houston Launches Restaurant and Meal Program Made Available by CARES Act Funding
City Council this week approved a $2.2 million relief program to assist local restaurants and provide meals to Houstonians impacted by COVID-19. Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force and Lemond Kitchen, a[...]
The Texas Department of Transportation Announces the Opening of Southmore Bridge
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, The Texas Department of Transportation (Drive 288) posted, "We’re excited to announce the opening of Southmore bridge. TODAY! Commuters will be able to drive over SH 288 in both directions. We are still working on[...]
‘Say Their Names’ Traveling Memorial Arrives at Emancipation Park: Open to Public
IMAGE: COURTESY EMANCIPATION PARK CONSERVANCY An exhibit that honors Black lives lost to racial injustice is on display for two weeks in Houston's Emancipation Park. The Say Their Names Memorial, brought to Houston by rapper and[...]
Houston’s Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward Awarded State Cultural District Designation
The State of Texas has officially designated the City of Houston’s Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward as cultural districts or special zones designed to stimulate economic development and community revitalization. These[...]
Microsoft doubles down on partnership with the city of Houston by committing $1M to programs
Microsoft and the city of Houston have introduced a new program aimed at addressing technology skills development across Houston. The Houston partners on the initiative include The Ion, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kino-Eye[...]
USDOT Awards $14M in Grants to Transit Projects
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would be providing early $14 million in grants to 25 projects in 24 states as part of the Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) initiative to support mobility[...]
City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Solutions Center
The Office of Business Opportunity Solutions Center is a resource center for established and aspiring entrepreneurs that provides information on city, county, state, and federal regulations affecting the operation of Houston area businesses. In addition,[...]
The Harris County Commissioners Extend Mask Order Until August 26th
The Harris County Commissioners have voted to extend the recently-issued mask order until August 26th. The order directs any businesses providing goods or services to require all employees and visitors to wear face coverings in[...]